Archive: 29 September 2005
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Thu, 29 Sep 2005
Aceh mayor calls for fast reconstruction
Aceh mayor calls for fast reconstructionBANDA ACEH: The condition of tsunami survivors living in temporary shelters is worsening particularly during the current rainy season, Banda Aceh ad-interim mayor Mawardy Nurdin said"Many of them are currently experiencing very bad living conditions as tents...
Thu, 29 Sep 2005
Correction: In the caption on Page 13 on Wednesday, we misspelled
Correction: In the caption on Page 13 on Wednesday, we misspelled the name of the Japanese ambassador to Indonesia. The correct spelling is Yutaka Iimura. -- Editor
Thu, 29 Sep 2005
Protecting Minahasan people
Protecting Minahasan people I would like to praise the Indonesian judges for protecting Minahasa and the people of Sulawesi from the side effects of uncaring mining practices. The people of Sulawesi who have suffered skin ailments as the result of the pollution deserve compensation.
Thu, 29 Sep 2005
JP/18/RUWATN
JP/18/RUWATN'Ruwatan', a ritual threatened with oblivionIndra Harsaputra The Jakarta Post/SurabayaSedekah bumi, an annual ritual to expel evil spirits from a village and bestow on it blessings through prayer, is gradually being abandoned by rural communities as it is regarded as an animistic...
Thu, 29 Sep 2005
JP/7/NEW
JP/7/NEWAmy Chew, New Straits Times, Kuala Lumpur Armed with sticks and stones, hundreds of Indonesian Muslim extremists descended on the Ahmadiyah, a small peaceful Muslim group in Bogor, West Java, in July.
Thu, 29 Sep 2005
Indonesia's long quest for legal certainty
Indonesia's long quest for legal certaintyBudiono Kusumohamidjojo, Jakarta Legal certainty has been such an alien concept during the course of Indonesia's six decades of political independence that it has become an empty slogan for most Indonesians.
Thu, 29 Sep 2005
Job fair opens at Kemayoran
Job fair opens at Kemayoran JAKARTA: Job hunters in Greater Jakarta have the chance to apply for vacancies offered at Job Fair 2005, which opened on Wednesday at the Jakarta International Expo Fairground in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta.
Thu, 29 Sep 2005
Alwi camp to get on with PKB congress
Alwi camp to get on with PKB congressIndra Harsaputra and Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya/Jakarta The Alwi Shihab faction of the National Awakening Party (PKB) insisted it would proceed with the planned congress in Surabaya despite threats from supporters of the official party leader...
Thu, 29 Sep 2005
BI hints at further rate hikes to stem inflation
BI hints at further rate hikes to stem inflationUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe central bank has indicated it would have to raise interest rates again to ward off the possibly of strong inflationary pressures arising from the government's upcoming plan to increase fuel prices later this...
Thu, 29 Sep 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept.28, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept.28, 2005 _____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading volume ______________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades...
Thu, 29 Sep 2005
Bengkulu library in sorry state
Bengkulu library in sorry stateBENGKULU: The book collection of Bengkulu state library is in a sorry state as 2,768 of the total 46,499 books in the library are damaged, said Saipun Thoha, the head of Bengkulu state library. "After eight days of inspection, it was found that 5.
Thu, 29 Sep 2005
Swimmers rewarded for fast times
Swimmers rewarded for fast times JAKARTA: Five swimmers who set national 50-meter records earlier this month have received Rp 50 million in bonuses from the National Sports Council (KONI).Felix Sutanto in the backstroke, Ira Kurniawan (butterfly), 17-year-old Harizal (backstroke and butterfly) as...
Thu, 29 Sep 2005
Government considers another anti-polio drive in November
Government considers another anti-polio drive in NovemberAgencies, JakartaThe government hopes to hold another polio immunization drive in November to stamp out the disease, a health official said on Wednesday, a day after launching a program to vaccinate millions of children for the second time...
Thu, 29 Sep 2005
JP/18/BOX
JP/18/BOXUbud resort blends classical and modern design conceptsWhen the Bali-based Arte Architect and Associates was commissioned to design Puri Wulandari Hotel and Resort in the upscale area of Ubud, the basic concept was to incorporate classical Balinese architectural elements with modern styles.
Thu, 29 Sep 2005
Govt ready to issue global bond soon
Govt ready to issue global bond soonRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government is upbeat that the upcoming dollar-denominated bond sale, which may reach some US$1 billion, will rack up potential investors after senior government officials launched a non-deal roadshow to lure demand...
Thu, 29 Sep 2005
IPB holds food tech competition
IPB holds food tech competition BOGOR: To raise the awareness of high school students in Greater Jakarta about the importance of food technology, Bogor Institute of Agriculture is running a student competition.
Thu, 29 Sep 2005
Ubud villas attract art lovers, honeymooners
Ubud villas attract art lovers, honeymoonersThe Jakarta Post, UbudLovers of art, culture, traditional villages or outdoor activities might well choose Ubud village to spend their holiday.The once quiet, pristine Ubud has now been transformed into a dynamic and vigorous settlement filled with a wide...
Thu, 29 Sep 2005
Govt to sell stakes in Mandiri, BRI
Govt to sell stakes in Mandiri, BRIBloomberg, JakartaThe government plans to sell a part of its stake in PT Bank Mandiri, the nation's largest lender, and its smaller rival PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) to help cut its budget deficit, a minister said on Wednesday.
Thu, 29 Sep 2005
Persipura gets bonuses, house for captain Edu
Persipura gets bonuses, house for captain Edu JAYAPURA: Rewards are flooding in for Persipura Jayapura soccer club after they won the Indonesian League crown on Sunday with a 3-2 win over Persija in Jakarta.
Thu, 29 Sep 2005
Top cop slapped on wrist for assault
Top cop slapped on wrist for assaultEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFormer Bogor police chief Sr. Comr. Bambang Wasgito has admitted to assaulting one of his subordinates, while his driver was detained on Wednesday for causing severe injuries in the attack.National Police spokesman Insp.
Thu, 29 Sep 2005
Jakarta stocks drop on unrest concern
Jakarta stocks drop on unrest concernBloomberg, JakartaIndonesian stocks fell for the first day in three on Wednesday on concern government plans to raise fuel prices later this week will spark unrest amongst the nation's poor. PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia led declines.
Thu, 29 Sep 2005
Kalla seeks S. Africa investment
Kalla seeks S. Africa investmentAgencies, Capetown, South AfricaVice President Jusuf Kalla met with his South African counterpart Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka in Pretoria on Tuesday to discuss opportunities for businesspeople in South Africa interested in investing in Indonesia.
Thu, 29 Sep 2005
MobileOne expects 'growth'
MobileOne expects 'growth'Bloomberg, JakartaMobileOne Ltd. the smallest of Singapore's three cell-phone operators, said it expects benefits from its sale of a majority shareholding to Telekom Malaysia Bhd. and Khazanah Nasional Bhd.
Thu, 29 Sep 2005
AGO told to reform recruitment, supervision systems
AGO told to reform recruitment, supervision systemsEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government needs to reform the recruitment and supervision system in the public prosecution service in an effort to help improve the law enforcement system in Indonesia, often branded as among the...
Thu, 29 Sep 2005
Cianjur 'bans' Ahmadiyah
Cianjur 'bans' AhmadiyahJAKARTA: The Cianjur regency administration in West Java has officially banned the teachings of Ahmadiyah, more than week after hard-liners vandalized the mosques and houses of the Ahmadiyah Congregation in the area.
Thu, 29 Sep 2005
1. PROTEST: 1 X 28
1. PROTEST: 1 X 28 Nation braces for massive protests2. BUDGET: 1 X 30 Premium gasoline may reach Rp 4,000 3. TKI: 1 X 32 Sixteen migrant workers murdered
Thu, 29 Sep 2005
Kostrad rebuilds houses wrecked in Mandala crash
Kostrad rebuilds houses wrecked in Mandala crashApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanAfter losing his house when a Mandala Airlines aircraft slammed into the Padang Bulan residential area in Medan, crash victim M.
Thu, 29 Sep 2005
Fujitu to expand Asia-Pacific hub operations
Fujitu to expand Asia-Pacific hub operationsDeutsche Presse-Agentur, Singapore Japanese giant Fujitsu plans to beef up its Asia-Pacific hub operations in Singapore over the next five years and strengthen its presence in Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia, an executive said in a report published on...
Thu, 29 Sep 2005
1. PKB (2x16)
1. PKB (2x16) Alwi camp to get on with PKB congress 2. Seminar (1x48) AGO told to reform recruitment, supervision systems 3. KPU (1x36) Hamid denies involvement in KPU scandal 4. Demo (1x32) SBY warns against fueling violence
Thu, 29 Sep 2005
Reiki teaches people to allow their heart to give them inner peace
Reiki teaches people to allow their heart to give them inner peaceKaren Stingemore, The Jakarta Post, JakartaReiki is an ancient technique that channels universal energy for the purpose of healing and is becoming increasingly popular around the world as more people make the shift from traditional...
Thu, 29 Sep 2005
Trust needed for implementation of Aceh agreement
Trust needed for implementation of Aceh agreementImanuddin Razak, Jakarta The Aceh peace agreement has been signed and non-local Indonesian Military (TNI) troops and police officers have begun to return to their home bases.
Thu, 29 Sep 2005
Australia fires warning shots at Indonesian fishing boats
Australia fires warning shots at Indonesian fishing boatsAgence France-Presse, Sydney, AustraliaAn Australian patrol boat fired warning shots while arresting four Indonesian fishing boats on the high seas, the government said on Wednesday.
Thu, 29 Sep 2005
Five golds for RI women in Tehran
Five golds for RI women in Tehran TEHRAN: National athletes have taken five gold medals in archery, karate and tae kwon do at the Fourth Women's Islamic Games, with tennis promising another top podium finish on Wednesday's final day.
Thu, 29 Sep 2005
Teachers get how-tos on going green
Teachers get how-tos on going green BOGOR: Dozens of high school teachers in Cianjur, Sukabumi and Purwakarta, West Java, are learning about environmental education held at the Cibodas Botanical Gardens.
Thu, 29 Sep 2005
Premium gas may hit Rp 4,000
Premium gas may hit Rp 4,000Rendi A. Witular and Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe newly approved state budget revision will save the government Rp 10 trillion (approximately US$967 million) in fuel subsidy expenditures for the remainder of the year.
Thu, 29 Sep 2005
Four men rob driver, speed off with cab
Four men rob driver, speed off with cabAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter a series of robberies in taxis targeted at women passengers, a taxi driver was robbed early on Wednesday by four male passengers.The taxi driver, identified as Hendri Irawan, had just started working at 3 a.m.
Thu, 29 Sep 2005
JP/18/MASSAG
JP/18/MASSAG (Jun's corrections entered 23/9) AIDS agency turns to massage for income, employment opportunityI Wayan Juniartha The Jakarta Post/DenpasarA strained neck did not prevent Dudy Rohadi, the coordinator of Matahati's After Care Program, from personally directing his staff to clean and...
Thu, 29 Sep 2005
FEATURE-Party over for Malaysian builders, hangover begins
FEATURE-Party over for Malaysian builders, hangover begins By Liau Y-Sing KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Reuters) - RI workers feel the pinch as construction in KL hits hard timesLiau Y-Sing Reuters/Kuala LumpurConstruction worker Andi Suyandi is finishing up a building job in the Malaysian capital,...
Thu, 29 Sep 2005
Military allowed to sell assets from business ventures
Military allowed to sell assets from business venturesTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe "clearance sale" of assets and properties belonging to Indonesian Military (TNI) foundations and business ventures could last for a month, the Minister of Defense says.
Thu, 29 Sep 2005
City starts house checks for polio
City starts house checks for polioThe Jakarta Post, JakartaHealth officials and volunteers are going from house to house to immunize children under five who did not show up to receive the two drops of oral vaccination on Tuesday.
Thu, 29 Sep 2005
TV Today: Friday, September 30, 2005
TV Today: Friday, September 30, 2005 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon8:30 Music: Asik Asik10:30 Religious Teachings11:00 News: Berita Nusantara1:00 p.m.
Thu, 29 Sep 2005
Fuel stashes uncovered as Oct. 1 nears
Fuel stashes uncovered as Oct. 1 nearsWahyoe Boediwardhana and Trisna Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar/LombokAs the date of the fuel price increase nears, more fuel hoarders have been arrested in several areas across the nation, including Bali and West Nusa Tenggara provinces.
Thu, 29 Sep 2005
SBY warns against fueling violence
SBY warns against fueling violenceThe Jakarta Post, JakartaWhile protests are mounting ahead of the government's announcement of the new fuel prices, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono warned the public against turning violent.
Thu, 29 Sep 2005
Herbal drinks and bird flu
Herbal drinks and bird flu It is of concern that the time of year is fast approaching in Indonesia when colds and flu become commonplace. It is also of concern that there are currently reports of new cases of bird flu among adults and children.
Thu, 29 Sep 2005
Message from the Ambassador
Message from the Ambassador On this auspicious occasion of the 45th Anniversary Celebration of Nigeria's Independence, I bring warm fraternal greetings from the government and people of Nigeria to the Government and people of Indonesia.
Thu, 29 Sep 2005
Illegal loggers rounded up
Illegal loggers rounded upPONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: Since an anti-illegal logging drive was launched by the government in 2003, West Kalimantan Police have arrested at least 445 people for their alleged roles in illegal logging.
Thu, 29 Sep 2005
Sites chosen for
Sites chosen for another disarmament BANDA ACEH, Aceh: The government, separatist rebels and foreign monitors have agreed on the sites for a second phase of rebel disarmament in Aceh province, a member of the foreign monitoring team said on Tuesday.
Thu, 29 Sep 2005
PASI scraps 7 athletes from SEA Games training
PASI scraps 7 athletes from SEA Games trainingMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Athletics Association (PASI) has dropped seven athletes from training for the 2005 Southeast Asia (SEA) Games after they were deemed unlikely to medal in the Philippines.
Thu, 29 Sep 2005
Govt to sell part of stakes in Mandiri, BRI
Govt to sell part of stakes in Mandiri, BRI Bloomberg JakartaThe government plans to sell a part of its stake in PT Bank Mandiri, the nation's largest lender, and its smaller rival PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) to help cut its budget deficit, a minister said on Wednesday.
Thu, 29 Sep 2005
Hamid denies involvement in KPU scandal
Hamid denies involvement in KPU scandalRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaMinister of Justice and Human Rights Hamid Awaluddin denied allegations that he had received kickbacks collected from private sector firms when he was still a serving member of the General Elections Commission (KPU).
Thu, 29 Sep 2005
Sixteen migrant workers murdered
Sixteen migrant workers murderedIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, SurabayaPolice are stepping up their hunt for the linchpin of a gang accused of the grisly murders of 16 female migrant workers in East Java, a senior police officer said on Wednesday.
Thu, 29 Sep 2005
[i][b]NOT POLLY, this is a name for a budgie, not a killer or BIN
NOT POLLY, this is a name for a budgie, not a killer or BIN stooge Pollycarpus 'not scheduled to fly to S'pore'JAKARTA: Garuda pilot Pollycarpus Budihari Priyanto was not scheduled to be on the Sept. 6, 2004 flight bound for Amsterdam via Singapore, according to Eddy Santoso, Garuda's crew...
Thu, 29 Sep 2005
Former political prisoners still haunted by past
Former political prisoners still haunted by pastApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanForty years after the Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) was accused of masterminding the bloody attempted coup on Sept.
Thu, 29 Sep 2005
IFC, ADB allowed to issue yuan debt
IFC, ADB allowed to issue yuan debt BEIJING: China's State Council (cabinet) on Wednesday approved an expected 1.0 billion yuan (US$120 million) yuan-dominated bond to be jointly issued by the International Finance Corp (IFC) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
Thu, 29 Sep 2005
Results in the US$380,000 Vietnam Open ATP tennis tournament
Results in the US$380,000 Vietnam Open ATP tennis tournament In Ho Chi Minh City on Wednesday: Men's singles 1st rd Jiri Vanek (Cze) bt Prakash Amritraj (Ind) 6-7 (6/8), 7-6 (7/5), 6-4 Jonas Bjorkman (Swe) bt Kenneth Carlsen (Den x4) 6-3, 6-4 Alexander Waske (Ger) Raemon Sluiter (Ned) 7-6 (7/3),...
Thu, 29 Sep 2005
Nation braces for massive protests
Nation braces for massive protestsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaCity police are tightening up security in the capital, especially at 14 places that are likely to be targets of protesters out to oppose a government plan to raise fuel prices on Oct. 1.
Thu, 29 Sep 2005
'Body language' makes classes fun
'Body language' makes classes funAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWho would have thought that a seminar can be fun, as can a math class?Well, it all depends on the ability of the teacher to read the body language of students, said Singaporean educationalist Jeffrey Goh Kim Heng during a...
Thu, 29 Sep 2005
Govt moves to stop ostracism of relatives of bird flu victims
Govt moves to stop ostracism of relatives of bird flu victimsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaA woman living in Petukangan, South Jakarta, has had restless nights since the media started continuously airing updates on the condition of a boy from her neighborhood who contracted bird flu.
Thu, 29 Sep 2005
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, September 29, 2005
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, September 29, 2005 .TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions * Arts Exhibition by Ni Nyoman Sani, I Ketut Muja, I Wayan jana, I Made Supena and I Ketut Sugantika from Singapadu, Gianyar at Griya Santrian Hotel and Gallery in Sanur, until Nov.
Thu, 29 Sep 2005
ASEAN meetings are expensive: Lao PM
ASEAN meetings are expensive: Lao PMLAOS: Lao Prime Minister Bounnhang Vorachith Wednesday warned the 10-nation Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) that it was holding too many meetings which were proving too expensive.
Thu, 29 Sep 2005
Chess ace Utut mulls giving Manila a miss for worlds in Russia
Chess ace Utut mulls giving Manila a miss for worlds in RussiaMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The national chess team's chances in November's 23rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games are at risk as GM Utut Adianto considers competing in the World Chess Championships instead.
Thu, 29 Sep 2005
U.S., RI hold legal workshop
U.S., RI hold legal workshop JAKARTA: The United States and Indonesian governments started on Wednesday a two-day international workshop to work out how both countries could better nab international criminals and seize their ill-gotten gains.The workshop, sponsored by the U.S.
Thu, 29 Sep 2005
On caning and beheading
On caning and beheading I refer to the opinion article entitled Public caning a primitive punishment, page 5 in The Jakarta Post on Sept. 22.First, I am proud of living in Indonesia which is the most democratic country having the largest Muslim population in the world.
Thu, 29 Sep 2005
1. HU: 1 X 56
1. HU: 1 X 56 China's Hu Jintao closet liberal or conservative?2. PKI: 2 X 24 Former political prisoners still haunted by past 3. FIRING: 2 X 27 Australia fires warning shots at Indonesian fishing boats
Thu, 29 Sep 2005
Malaysian shadow puppet master dies
Malaysian shadow puppet master diesMALAYSIA: Malaysia's waning art of shadow puppetry has suffered another setback with the death of one of the last masters of the tradition, a report said on Wednesday.
Thu, 29 Sep 2005
JP/18/TRADE2
JP/18/TRADE2Trade imbalance favors AustraliaThe dream of a speedy link between Surabaya and Australia has long eluded transport planners, who have worked for decades to get a direct transport route opened.Australia exports goods worth about A$3.4 billion (about US$ 2.
Thu, 29 Sep 2005
Rally causes traffic jams
Rally causes traffic jams JAKARTA: A demonstration over disputed land held by about 1,000 members of the Native Jakartan Brotherhood Forum (FBR) caused traffic jams for hours along Jl. Jend. Sudirman on Wednesday.
Thu, 29 Sep 2005
Herbal medicine
Herbal medicine drinks and bird flu It is of concern that the time of year is fast approaching in Indonesia when colds and flu become commonplace. It is also of concern that there are currently reports of new cases of bird flu among adults and children.
Thu, 29 Sep 2005
RI tops Asian wall climbing event
RI tops Asian wall climbing event JAMBI: National wall climbers finished the overall champion in the International Asian Championship in Iran on Sept. 22-Sept. 23.Chief of the National Wall Climbing Association (PB FPTI) Syahrir said here on Wednesday that the team of Etta, Evi, Galar and Abudzar...
Thu, 29 Sep 2005
Fuel scarcity affects nation
Fuel scarcity affects nationThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAs the country braces for more street protests and panic buying ahead of the fuel price increase on Oct. 1, the fuel scarcity has created long lines on Wednesday at filling stations and kerosene distributors nationwide.
Thu, 29 Sep 2005
Security tightens as protests loom over fuel price hike
Security tightens as protests loom over fuel price hikeThe Jakarta Post JakartaCity police are tightening up security in the capital, especially at 14 places that are likely to be targets of protesters out to oppose a government plan to raise fuel prices on Oct. 1.
Thu, 29 Sep 2005
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Indonesia's long quest for legal certainty Budiono Kusumohamidjojo Jakarta 2. Mali -- Interfaith dialog should start in schools 2 x 30 Foundation for religious tolerance and understanding starts in schools or Understanding of other faiths should begin in schools M. Ali Manchester, UK
Thu, 29 Sep 2005
BP Migas demands speedy development in Natuna block
BP Migas demands speedy development in Natuna blockThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe country's oil and gas sector's regulator will not support the extension of U.S. energy giant ExxonMobil's contract in the gas- rich Natuna D-Alpha block in 2007 if the contractor fails to commence production from the...
Thu, 29 Sep 2005
JP/18/GERWANI
JP/18/GERWANIAging ex-Gerwani members fight for justiceEmmy Fitri The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Cecilia and Felia get out of a sedan and carefully walk in their stylish sandals on the wet cobbled stone floor on the side of the house.
Thu, 29 Sep 2005
Political consensus on fuel
Political consensus on fuel We should commend the House of Representatives for approving on Tuesday the government's plan to increase domestic fuel prices in light of concerted efforts to reduce fiscal deficit, increase fuel conservation and reallocate the subsidy from the middle and top-income...
Thu, 29 Sep 2005
State RR company gets new directors
State RR company gets new directors JAKARTA: State Minister of State Enterprises Sugiharto appointed Ronny Wahyudi as the new president director of state railway operator PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI), replacing Omar Berto.The new management board includes director of finance A.
Thu, 29 Sep 2005
The govt must inform the public
The govt must inform the publicThe government has declared the current bird flu outbreak "an extraordinary event", a situation that requires the pooling of resources to fight the epidemic. What has the government done to contain the disease? The Jakarta Post interviewed some people in Tangerang,...
Thu, 29 Sep 2005
Elephants, farmers clash in Aceh
Elephants, farmers clash in Aceh Elephants attack Aceh fruit plantationsNani Afrida The Jakarta Post/Aceh Besar It has been almost a month since Sakdani had a good night's sleep; before he began staying up into the early hours of the morning to protect his banana plantation from rampaging elephants.
Thu, 29 Sep 2005
Scholarship for RI teachers
Scholarship for RI teachersSURABAYA: The Japanese government is offering scholarships for Indonesian teachers to study in Japan for 18 months next year.Arvil Syahadat, a member of staff at the Japanese Consulate in Surabaya, East Java, said on Wednesday that the scholarship program would only be...